Not Living in Fear, by Hear in Now (Mazz Swift, Tomeka Reid, Silvia Bolognesi)

Not Living in Fear

by Hear in Now (Mazz Swift, Tomeka Reid, Silvia Bolognesi)

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obliolupo Excellent recording of new avant-garde Jazz by a trio of prestigious and talented instrumentalists with infinite creative potential.

kim carsons Ladies. This is simply extraordinary. Every single track.

78spinner This album is just what is needed to keep a positive attitude. The give and take between the stringed instruments is divine. It would be exhilarating to see them play live. This recording gets you more than halfway there. Favorite track: Prayer for Wadud.

Mohan Thomas incredible music. Very physically present and emotive. Three distinct voices having some very interesting conversations. Would love to see them live some day!

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1.	Impro 3 04:26	buy track
2.	Leaving Livorno 02:52	buy track
3.	Transiti 04:24	buy track
4.	Requiem for Charlie Haden 03:06	buy track
5.	Cicle 04:38	buy track
6.	Billions and Billions 01:51	buy track
7.	Not Living in Fear 05:51	buy track
8.	Impro 2 05:35	buy track
9.	Terrortoma 03:35	buy track
10.	Prayer for Wadud 06:02	buy track
11.	Cantiere Orlando 05:08	buy track
12.	Last Night's Vacation 03:32	buy track
13.	Cultural Differences 07:56	buy track

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A world-caliber collective of women working in a class almost entirely their own, Hear in Now is a string trio that composes and improvises fluidly between free jazz and contemporary classical, folk music and avant-garde. Originally banded by a commission from WomaJazz in Italy, Mazz Swift (violin), Tomeka Reid (cello) and Silvia Bolognesi (double bass) came together from their homes in New York, Chicago and Siena IT to not only perform but also meet for the first time on the same date in 2009. In the 8 years since that first encounter, Hear in Now has become a rare egalitarian ensemble for the three highly active musicians, who are as often singular band leaders as they are sidewomen. In those respects, their compiled musical CV is as impressive as it is diverse – including collaborations, performances and recordings with Anthony Braxton, Nicole Mitchell, Butch Morris, William Parker, Common, Jay-Z and Kanye West – and as a unit they comprised ½ of the Roscoe Mitchell Sextet for several European shows in early 2017. Not Living in Fear, their 2nd studio album, was engineered by Griffin Rodriguez (Icy Demons, Beirut, Modest Mouse) and Alex Inglizian (Experimental Sound Studio), and features guest vocals by Chicago jazz legend Dee Alexander.

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released June 2, 2017

Mazz Swift – violin, voice
Tomeka Reid – cello
Silvia Bolognesi – double bass
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Dee Alexander – vocals (on "Not Living in Fear")

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 12 recorded by Alex Inglizian at Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago, December 2nd and 3rd, 2012.

Tracks 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, and 13 recorded by Griffin Rodriguez at Huron, Chicago, September 28th, 2014.

All tracks mixed by Griffin Rodriguez.
Mastered by David Allen.

Cover art by Damon Locks.
Photo by Nisha Sondhe.
Layout and liner design by Craig Hansen.

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